Veterinary surgeons

Caroline grew up in Wimbledon and graduated from the Royal Veterinary College. She moved from London to Kent in 2013 and has worked in a variety of mixed and small animal practices in Surrey, Sussex and London. She obtained her certificate in small animal surgery in 1999 and has particular interests in soft tissue surgery, oncology and feline medicine. Since living in Kent she has acquired Nelson, a one-eyed cat from the local charity Streetkatz, and is hoping to add a few more animals to her household soon.

Anna graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2013 and has worked in both mixed and small animal practices in Yorkshire, Sussex and Kent. She enjoys both small animal and equine medicine. Outside of work Anna enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, particularly out and about on the local family dairy farm.

Karen joined us in 2004 as a consultant ophthalmologist, running clinics here for our clients and referrals from other practices. She qualified at Bristol University in 1993 and was awarded her certificate in ophthalmology in 1999.

Claire qualified from The Royal Veterinary College in 1989. She has worked in mixed practice and equine practice in Berkshire and Lambourn, doing a lot of race horse, eventing and polo work. Claire won two travel scholarships to USA and Canada, where she studied equine colic and laminitis in Georgia, Kentucky and Guelph. She has also gained the certificate in equine practice. In 1998 Claire set up Goudhurst Vets and has worked here since then, handing over management to CVS in 2010. She loves all aspects of her work, particularly feline and equine medicine and surgery. Claire has two children, three cats, two guinea pigs and four chickens.

Sarah gained a BSc biology degree at the University of Bath before pursuing a research career at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), obtaining an MSc and PhD and teaching on the veterinary courses. It was during her time at the RVC that Sarah realised her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinary surgeon and she became a student again. Sarah joined the team in July 2017 at the end of her maternity leave and has a particular interest in internal medicine and imaging, and hopes to undertake a certificate to further specialise in these areas. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and their son. Sarah’s spare time is filled with her two Border Terriers, Alfie and Mabel, rescue cat named Tink and riding her horses Stella, Boris and Bessie.